Kinnickinnic River Land Trust receives national accreditation!

The KRLT is the first Wisconsin land trust to be awarded national accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC).  KRLT, incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit community-based land trust, announced this significant achievement at its annual meeting at its Kelly Creek Preserve on Saturday, May 30, 2009.  On May 27, LTAC informed KRLT and 5 other land trusts nationwide that they had joined the ranks of 53 other such accredted land trusts to earn the coveted accredtation seal.

LTAC, an independent program of the Land Trust  Alliance, conducted an extensive review of KRLT’s policies and programs.  The LTAC reviewers thoroughly assessed how KRLT is managed and how well it adheres to nationally accepted land trust standards and practices. These standards address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust.

KRLT is proud to be recognized for the excellence of its programs and policies.  “This is truly a watershed achievement for our organization.   It is the result of hard work and dedication of past and current leaders of the organization and will serve us well as work with landowners in the future to insure that the Kinnickinic River Watershed is healthy and provides for a cold, clean and clear flowing river for all to enjoy, ” said Nelson  French, KRLT Executive Director.  French also commended the board and staff for a job well done in the rigorous accreditation process.

Hudson Star Observer article regarding KRLT Accreditation.